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Carl Tamayo, Ryukyu part ways

January 18, 2024
Carl Tamayo will return home next week to assess the next step in his future after requesting his release from the B.League defending champion Ryukyu. The 6-foot-8 modern big man hopes to “explore new horizons, showcase his skills, and make a more significant contribution to another team,” as per Virtual Playground. The Golden Kings, meanwhile, […]
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PBA: Magnolia freezes out TNT, secures semis berth with commanding victory

January 17, 2024
Magnolia used its win-once playoff incentive into good use by showing TNT the door, 109-94, to book the first trip to the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Hotshots briefly trailed late in the third but Tyler Bey, Mark Barroca, and Ian Sangalang were there to […]
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Trillo lauds Meralco’s composure as Newsome’s heroics does not go to waste

January 17, 2024
Chris Newsome once again saved Meralco from the jaws of defeat following a clutch outing that kept them alive in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup. The star guard pushed Phoenix Super LPG to extra time with a game-tying three-pointer, before helping Bong Quinto and Allein Maliksi close out the 116-107 triple-OT victory on Wednesday […]
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Jamike stands by Johnathan Williams, brushes off missed FTs in epic 3OT loss

January 17, 2024
Phoenix Super LPG head coach Jamike Jarin won’t define Johnathan Williams by the free throws he missed late in their eventual defeat to Meralco in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, Wednesday night. The do-it-all import had the chance to break the 103-all tie with 8.2 seconds left in the second overtime. However, he […]
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Jolina Dela Cruz to miss most of 2024 PVL season after surgery

January 17, 2024
Jolina Dela Cruz has decided to take the right route concerning the treatment of her injury. Four days after signing with Farm Fresh, the 24-year-old spiker out of De La Salle University had successful surgery on a partial anterior cruciate ligament injury in her right knee. “Surgery was a success! Now, let’s get this recovery started,” […]
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PBA: Meralco steals Phoenix’s thunder in 3OT thriller, sends QF series to do-or-die

January 17, 2024
Meralco came from behind and beat Phoenix Super LPG in triple overtime, 116-107, to push their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal series to a sudden death, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Bong Quinto, Allein Maliksi, and Chris Newsome joined forces in the decisive 10-0 start in the third extension as the […]
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Xiaomi Introduces All-new Redmi Note 13 Line-up

January 15, 2024
Bangkok, Thailand – Xiaomi today introduced the Redmi Note 13 Series at a launch event in Bangkok, Thailand. This exciting new series features five devices that further elevate the popular Redmi Note range: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Redmi Note 13 5G, and Redmi Note 13.  […]
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Royse Tubino completes Choco Mucho haul

January 15, 2024
Choco Mucho completed an impressive haul on Monday evening. The team announced that Army standout Honey Royse Tubino would be joining the loaded Flying Titans squad. The team’s statement read, “Salute this dynamic soldier-athlete turned powerful open hitter!” “Get ready for a season of explosive and tactical plays!” Tubino previously played for PLDT. Tubino, a […]
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Jamike stresses importance of ‘baby steps’ for Phoenix as they brace for Meralco

January 15, 2024
Phoenix Super LPG head coach Jamike Jarin would want his charges to move on and look forward to the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after missing out on the chance to finish higher at the end of the eliminations. The Fuel Masters on Sunday night bowed to a TNT side that’s nearing completion roster-wise, […]
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Alyssa Eroa returns to big league, joins Galeries

January 15, 2024
After three years, Alyssa Eroa is back in the Premier Volleyball League. The multiple-time NCAA Best Libero has signed with Galeries for the 2024 PVL Season. The last time the 4-foot-11 played in the pro ranks was with PLDT during the bubble season of the league. Since then, Eroa worked her way back to the […]
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Two new schools, innovative format, more events in store for UCAL

January 15, 2024
The fastest-growing collegiate league in the country is set to expand even further for its sixth season. No longer exclusively focused on basketball, the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) will drop the ‘B’ and will now be recognized as the UCAL, with the ‘A’ representing Athletic. Supported by PG Flex, Angel’s Pizza, Team Rebel […]
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The White Room Gallery welcomes entertainment veterans to ‘ScreenScapes’

January 15, 2024
The White Room Gallery has opened its doors for its first art exhibition for 2024. The new group art exhibition, “ScreenScapes,” was launched on Jan. 10, 2024, at SEAMEO INNOTECH in Diliman, Quezon City and will remain on display until Feb. 17, 2024. INNOTECH Center Director and former Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones highlighted the […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: FEU-D gets back at NUNS in heated match

January 15, 2024
By: Justine Anne Gaerlan Reigning champion Far Eastern University-Diliman avenged its five-set loss to National University-Nazareth School in Round 1 of the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Volleyball Tournament by securing a 25-20, 25-15, 25-22 win at the Adamson University Gym on Sunday. The Baby Tamaraws raised their record to 7-3 to remain in […]
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Latest acne treatment retinoid molecule now in the Philippines

January 15, 2024
Did you know that acne is the most common skin disease in the Philippines?  It affects over 17 million people, young and old. Acne can be painful and embarrassing, and can impact self-esteem, relationships, and happiness, especially in teens.  Clinical studies found that more than 50 percent of people with facial acne also had chest, […]
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Russian dissident poet Rubinstein dead at 76

January 15, 2024
 AFP
Moscow, Russia – Russian poet Lev Rubinstein, a key figure of the Soviet underground literary scene who later protested against President Vladimir Putin, has died days after being hit by a car, his daughter said Sunday. Rubinstein is considered as one of the founders of the Russian conceptualist movement, a literary “avant-garde” that mocked the official […]
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UP extends Goldwin Monteverde for five more years

January 15, 2024
University of the Philippines has come to terms with head coach Goldwin Monteverde on a five-year extension to reinforce the championship culture he has established in his first three years at the helm. “UP MBT management is committed to establishing continuity in the program to ensure the winning culture developed under Coach Gold is sustained,” […]
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Zelensky headed to Switzerland to shore up international support

January 15, 2024
 AFP
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Switzerland on Monday, his office said, as Ukraine tries to ensure stable support from allies as the war against Russia nears its second anniversary. Zelensky is due to “meet the heads of both houses of parliament, party leaders and the President of Switzerland, participate in the […]
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Five die trying to cross Channel to UK in freezing cold

January 15, 2024
 AFP
Calais, France – Five migrants died and a sixth was in a critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. More than 30 people were rescued, the maritime prefecture said in a statement. The fatalities were the first reported migrant deaths on the Channel […]
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